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| predecessor = [[Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside|Robert Hughes]]
| predecessor = [[Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside|Robert Hughes]]
| successor = [[Malcolm Rifkind]]
| successor = [[Malcolm Rifkind]]
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]<br>for [[Glasgow Queen's Park (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Queen's Park]]<br>{{small|[[Glasgow Gorbals (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Gorbals]] (1969–February 1974)}}
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Glasgow Queen's Park (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Queen's Park]]<br />{{small|[[Glasgow Gorbals (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Gorbals]] (1969–February 1974)}}
| termstart1 = 31 October 1969
| termstart1 = 31 October 1969
| termend1 = 22 September 1982
| termend1 = 22 September 1982
| predecessor1 = [[Alice Cullen]]
| predecessor1 = [[Alice Cullen]]
| successor1 = [[Helen McElhone]]
| successor1 = [[Helen McElhone]]
| primeminister = [[Harold Wilson]]<br>[[James Callaghan]]
| primeminister = [[Harold Wilson]]<br />[[James Callaghan]]
| spouse = [[Helen McElhone|Helen Brown]]
| spouse = [[Helen McElhone|Helen Brown]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|4|05|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|4|05|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1982|9|22|1929|4|05|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1982|9|22|1929|4|05|df=y}}
| death_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| nationality = British
| nationality = British
| party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| children = 1 son, [[Johnny McElhone|Johnny]]
| children = [[Johnny McElhone|Johnny]]
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'''Francis Patrick McElhone''' (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[politician]].
'''Francis Patrick McElhone''' (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a Scottish [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician.


McElhone was elected [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Glasgow Gorbals (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Gorbals]] in a [[1969 Glasgow Gorbals by-election|1969 by-election]]. He served until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]].
McElhone was elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Glasgow Gorbals (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Gorbals]] in a [[1969 Glasgow Gorbals by-election|1969 by-election]]. He served until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]].


He was then elected as MP for [[Glasgow Queen's Park (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Queen's Park]], and held that seat until he suffered a heart attack <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10118827/Helen-McElhone.html|title=Helen McElhone|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=29 December 2020}}</ref> and died in office in 1982 at the age of 53, while participating in a 'Day of Action' march and demonstration in support of [[National Health Service]] workers in [[Glasgow]].<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)|work=The Times|date=24 September 1982|page=11}}</ref> He served as Parliamentary [[Under-Secretary of State for Scotland]] from 1975 to 1979.
He was then elected as MP for [[Glasgow Queen's Park (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Queen's Park]], and held that seat until his death from a heart attack on 22 September 1982, aged 53, shortly after participating in a march and demonstration in support of [[National Health Service]] workers in [[Glasgow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10118827/Helen-McElhone.html|title=Helen McElhone|website=The Telegraph|location=London|accessdate=29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)|work=The Times|date=24 September 1982|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W8NAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5355%2C4118786|title = MP dies after protest march|date = 23 September 1982|last = Laing|first = Allan|newspaper = [[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Glasgow Herald]]|accessdate = 4 March 2021|page = 1}}</ref> He served as Parliamentary [[Under-Secretary of State for Scotland]] from 1975 to 1979.


After his death, his [[widow]], [[Helen McElhone]], was elected to represent Glasgow Queen's Park. She only served for a few months before the seat was abolished by boundary changes. Their son is the musician [[Johnny McElhone]].
After his death, his [[widow]], [[Helen McElhone]], was elected to represent Glasgow Queen's Park. She only served for a few months before the seat was abolished by boundary changes. Their son is the musician [[Johnny McElhone]].
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*''Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979''
*''Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979''
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 20 January 2024

Frank Elhone
MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
12 September 1975 – 4 May 1979
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
James Callaghan
Preceded byRobert Hughes
Succeeded byMalcolm Rifkind
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow Queen's Park
Glasgow Gorbals (1969–February 1974)
In office
31 October 1969 – 22 September 1982
Preceded byAlice Cullen
Succeeded byHelen McElhone
Personal details
Born(1929-04-05)5 April 1929
Died22 September 1982(1982-09-22) (aged 53)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
SpouseHelen Brown
ChildrenJohnny

Francis Patrick McElhone (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.

McElhone was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Gorbals in a 1969 by-election. He served until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the February 1974 general election.

He was then elected as MP for Glasgow Queen's Park, and held that seat until his death from a heart attack on 22 September 1982, aged 53, shortly after participating in a march and demonstration in support of National Health Service workers in Glasgow.[1][2][3] He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1975 to 1979.

After his death, his widow, Helen McElhone, was elected to represent Glasgow Queen's Park. She only served for a few months before the seat was abolished by boundary changes. Their son is the musician Johnny McElhone.

References

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  1. ^ "Helen McElhone". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)". The Times. 24 September 1982. p. 11.
  3. ^ Laing, Allan (23 September 1982). "MP dies after protest march". The Glasgow Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Glasgow Gorbals
1969–February 1974 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Glasgow Queen's Park
February 1974–1982 		Succeeded by



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